The Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster, the most powerful production car ever equipped with a manual gearbox, has been revealed. Only 12 units of this car, based on the semi-automatic Venom F5, will be produced, all of which have already been sold at a price of €2.5 million each. Hennessey, the Texan hypercar manufacturer, aims to enhance the pure thrill of driving with the Venom F5-M. The car retains the open-cockpit design of the standard Roadster, but features a striking 1.4-meter (55-inch) dorsal fin extending from the roof-mounted air intake to the rear deck.John Hennessey, the founder and CEO of the company, expressed his excitement about building a manual Venom F5 in response to client demand. Design director Nathan Malinick described the F5-M Roadster as a car for bold and brave driving enthusiasts seeking raw power, a dramatic look, and an unmatched driving experience.The interior of the F5-M Roadster is equipped with a Formula One-inspired steering wheel and a carbon-fiber gear lever directly connected to the gearbox without electronic assistance. The open-gated six-speed manual gearbox delivers a massive 1,817bhp to the rear wheels. While exact performance figures have not been disclosed, the F5-M Roadster succeeds the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, which set a world record in 2016 as the fastest open-top car with a top speed of 427.4 km/h.Each of the 12 F5-M Roadsters will be unique within a 30-unit production run of Roadsters. Owners will choose their paint color, which will then be removed from the configurator to ensure total exclusivity, according to Hennessey.
For drivers based in Cyprus, the context below is worth keeping in mind before the next purchase.
